Learn Before
Example

Visual Example of Cocaine and Dopamine at a Synapse

The illustration shows cocaine attached to a channel on the presynaptic cell, with an X indicating that the bound cocaine does not enter that cell. Dopamine molecules are shown in the space between the presynaptic and postsynaptic cells, and only dopamine is shown binding to the postsynaptic cell's receptors.

Image 0

0

1

Updated 2026-04-27

Contributors are:

Who are from:

Tags

Psychology @ OpenStax

Ch.4 States of Consciousness - Psychology @ OpenStax

Introduction to Psychology @ OpenStax Course

OpenStax

OpenStax Psychology (2nd ed.) Textbook

Psychology

Social Science

Empirical Science

Science